Mercedes-Benz Stadium gets $200M renovation: what fans will see in 2027

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Mercedes-Benz Stadium is getting another top-to-bottom renovation.

Team owner Arthur Blank has approved a $200 million capital project covering most of the fan-facing areas of the 9-year-old venue. The work will be done in two offseasons — this winter and next — so neither the Atlanta Falcons nor Atlanta United have to play a home game outside the building.

The project is Blank’s third major capital infusion into MBS, on top of the original $1.5 billion construction and a $55 million concourse overhaul in 2022.

Atlanta United's Five Stripes to become Five Stripes FC in brand refresh

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:00:00 -0400

Atlanta United is getting a new name — and it’s a bigger change than the club has made in its 9-year history.

Starting with the 2027 season, the club will officially be known as Five Stripes FC, dropping “Atlanta” from the front of its name and adopting a new crest, new kit, and a brand-new visual identity. The change was confirmed by the club’s front office on Tuesday.

The move is being framed by the club as an evolution, not a rebrand, but the visible changes are large. The crest — designed by the club’s in-house creative team with input from supporters’ groups — retains the iconic five gold stripes on a black field, but the shape, typography, and details are all new.

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Mercedes-Benz Stadium gets $200M renovation: what fans will see in 2027

Atlanta United's Five Stripes to become Five Stripes FC in brand refresh